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Favorite thing: The vibrancy of Rajasthan is never completely discovered until you engulf yourself in the music and dance of it. The rich folklore and culture has added some more sparkles to its glory making Rajasthani dance and music a treasured jewel in Indian culture.The art of Folk Music and Dances is popular amongst the Tribal people of Rajasthan. Folk Music and dances of Rajasthan arouse the desert in all moods. The spectacular beauty of the land of Rajasthan is elated with the Folk Music and dances performed by the native people.

Fondest memory: Khuri sand-dunes camp near Jaisalmer very nice Rajasthani folk dance frent of your dining table.About two hours defrent Rajasthani dance and music.

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Favorite thing: This beautiful house in rural areas of Rajasthan on the way Jodhpur to Jaisalmer also can find in Western Rajasthan.The rooms are made in earthen style finishing with mud and clay.The roof as you will be able to see from the pictures is of local thatch.Around the house rock slab wall for safety.These rooms stay cool even in very harsh summers and remain warm in severe winters, betwen the Huts open air courtyard.The beds have been made by the local artisans in the traditional style.

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Favorite thing: The bulls are turning the main drive wheel in a circular motion which has cogs which interlock with a drive shaft which turns the main lifting wheel.
This wheel has a chain of iron pots which fill with water from the well and split it on a spillway from where it flows into the fields.

Fondest memory: This old Earlegasen system still in use by the Farmers of Rajastha.You can see around Udaipur rural areas on the way to Ranakpur/Kumbalgarh.Exactly the persian wheel also known as Rahat, where a number of small pots are attached to a long chain.

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Favorite thing: In the modern cities of Rajasthan you may not find many people using turbans but in rural areas you will find all the people using turbans. Rajasthan is known for the beauty and elegance of its colourful turbans.Each colour has its own importance and significance like Ochre is the colour of the mendicant, while the saffron is commonly worn at the time of weddings.Rajasthan each caste have their own distinguishing colours.Seasonal Turbans, Different Turbans For Different Festivals.The turban's size and shape is influenced by the climatic conditions of the different regions. Turbans in the hot desert areas are large and loose. Farmers and shepherds, who need constant protection from the elements of nature, wear some of the most voluminous turbans. They also have many practical functions.

Fondest memory: Turbans are of two categories mainly.
PAAG, (22 meter's by 6 inches) which is tied once and worn like a cap till the material gets dirty.
SAFA, (10 meter's long & 1 meter wide) which is tied every day.
A safa (turban) is much more then just an item of headgear to protect the wearer from the sun's heat.By it's shape color, and size, it tells you a great deal about the man, such as where he comes from, what he does for a living and his position in society.It was traditionally considered an essential part of man's clothing and to appear in public without one was a sign of grossly bad behavior.The colour pattern and style of tying the turban vary according to community, religion, and even district.Thus it is said that the style or men's turban changes every 12 miles in Rajasthan.Turban tying is considered a fine art.Men who have mastered it take great pride in the fact.Some colors and patterns are seasonal, such as white, and red phalguniya turban that is worn in spring.Others signify family circumstances, for instance, the dotted chunri pattern or bright colours signify a marriage or birth of a child.On the other hand, colors like dark blue, maroon or khaki signify a death in the family.Wearing the wrong type of turban under the wrong circumstances can make one an object of ridicule.

Favorite thing: 1. Keep in mind that train systems is always not punctual as it is outside India.
2. Would adivise you to stay in hotel/resort of RAJASTHAN. Govt. These are
cheap and safe at the same time.
3. Keep full stock of water with you.
4. Raj. govt. has taken lot of initiative to strengthen the confidence of travellers in raj.
Please use govt. service, this would help govt. in maintaining and improving security of travellers.
Best wishes ...

Fondest memory: I was born here .. missing it every moment while living outside.
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Electricity shortage ! when there is light in metro .. people will start criping abt everything as if they have done all the justice to the nature. To me power just reminds me of my early days where we used and lived only by the SUN/moon light ... or merely light which is generated while cooking of food using the natural resources .. people say this cause problems/polution etc.. I believe they should spend 1 year entirely using only the natural resource , this will increase days to ur life span and would be helpful for nature too.

Favorite thing: The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Fire dances of Jaisalmer have their own distinct style and portray the cultural heritage of Rajasthan. The music is simple but compelling, and the dances depict personal relationships and daily life, often focused around collecting water from wells. Female dancers twirl while balancing up to 6 pots on their heads. The grace and balance displayed in these whirling dances is breathtaking. The top most pot has a fire burning in it.(It is often called Fire-Dancing)
Folk music is also a vital part of Rajasthani culture. Folk songs are commonly ballads which relate heroic deeds and love stories. Religious or devotional songs known as bhajans and banis (often accompanied by musical instruments like dholak, sitar and sarangi ) are also part of the repartoire.
The songs are plaintive, and even if one does not understand the words- the story told through the dance is easy to understand and follow.

Fondest memory: The Colours, Music and Dancing are so completely different from the other states in India.
Rajasthani turbans are tied in distinctly different ways, and the colours of the turbans usually are indicative of caste.
Rajasthani traditional dress for women is usually an ankle length skirt and a short top, known as a choli. A shawl is used to cover the head, both for protection from heat and maintenance of modesty. Rajasthani dresses are in bright-in colours of yellow, orange red and blue. The women are graceful, and they have amazing posture- even in old age.

Favorite thing: Recently, I visited Rajasthan, a state of India popularly known as land of desert and as "Place of Rajput Warriors".

When i reached rajasthan i found the state many times beautiful then my expectations. The cities in Rajasthan i visited
were Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Pushkar and Bikaner.

The Places in Rajasthan that attracted me were desert in jaisalmer, jaipur City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Udaipur Lake Palace, Fateh Sagar, Mount Abu Dilwara Jain Temple, Nakki Lake, Pushkar Brahma Mandir and Bikaner Junagarh Fort, Karni Mata Temple.

I had collated a lot of information while planning my trip through this website rajasthan.gajeebo.com a complete rajasthan travel information guide


“Rajasthan” a land of tradition and customs with ancient monuments and palaces has always attracted me and my visit proved to be awesome.

Favorite thing: Laptops are one of the most common gadget you will find indian business travelers carrying with them. Yes people tend to loose them but I can tell you that its very safe to carry the laptops in this part of the country with a bit of caution. I belong to Rajasthan and knows this place good enough to pass this verdict.

As regards carrying it only for storing pictures, I think the idea suggested in the above tip makes lot of sense. You can also pick up a 8GB or 16GB pen drive as well. I would suggest you to carry the laptop only if you have problems accessing internet at the cafes, else no need to carry excess baggages. Further these cafes are also happily offering their services in writing a DVD or CD after downloading your pictures from the memory card.